A healthy collaboration!
Martin’s Point Health Care to serve as major sponsor of 2019 NH Senior Games
Manchester, NH: (June 24, 2019) The New Hampshire Senior Games (NHSG) is pleased to announce that registration for the 2019 Games is now open. Martin’s Point Health Care will support the effort to promote healthy aging in New Hampshire as the Games’ major sponsor.
“Beyond the high-quality Medicare Advantage plans and primary care, we provide in New Hampshire and Maine, investing in partnerships to promote healthy communities is an important part of our mission,” said Dr. David Howes, President and CEO of Martin’s Point Health Care. “We’ve advocated for senior health and wellness through our long-term partnership with the Maine Area Agency on Aging—serving as lead sponsor for the Maine Senior Games for over ten years. We’re very excited to now join the New Hampshire Senior Games in their cause.”
“We’re thrilled to welcome Martin’s Point as a sponsor and supporter,” said Larry Flint, Chair of The New Hampshire Senior Games. “Our primary goal is supporting active, older adults in healthy competition and their mission is very much in alignment with our efforts.”
Flint went on to say that starting later this month with a Candlepin Bowling Tournament and ending in late August with a Golf Tournament, NHSG will be offering 17 different events and sports throughout New Hampshire.
Dr. Howes noted that, beyond the financial support, Martin’s Point Health Care employees volunteer at a broad range of non-profits in the communities they serve. “As a community-based organization, our employees share an enduring commitment to the good health of our patients and members. Service to our valued non-profit partners is an extension of that and part of our culture.”
More About the Games
Now celebrating its 32nd year, the Games provide a blend of competitive sports and social interactions for active older adults. Flint said that, over the years, thousands of athletes from New Hampshire and throughout New England have taken part. “Our slogan— ‘where fun and fitness meet’—truly embodies the spirit of the Games,” he said. “Whether one is a competitive athlete or trying a sport for the first time, we offer something for everyone.”
For the most part, the Games are held each Friday–Sunday from late June through late August. The games offer individual sports, doubles competition in sports such as tennis and pickleball, and three-on-three basketball. The Games are open to age groups 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70–74, 75–79, 80–84, 85–89 and 90+.
Sports and events include:
Archery
Badminton
Basketball (3 on 3)
Bowling (Candlepin and Ten pin)
Cornhole (bean bag toss)
Disc Golf
Golf
Pickleball
Power Walking
Race Walking
Racquetball
Road Race (5k)
Shuffleboard
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Track and Field
Online registration is now open. Athletes can register online up to one week before their event. Same day sign up is available for selected events and can be paid for by check or cash. To learn more or sign up for the 2019 Games, please visit www.NHseniorgames.org.
For more information about the Games, please contact Chris Dugan, Director of Community Relations at chris.dugan@nhseniorgames.org.
About Martin’s Point Health Care
Martin’s Point Health Care is a progressive, not-for-profit organization providing primary care and health insurance plans. Their seven health care centers in Maine and New Hampshire accept most major insurance plans. They offer the only Medicare Advantage plans in New Hampshire and Maine to earn a 5-Star Quality Rating from Medicare —Martin’s Point Generations Advantage, they also offer the US Family Health Plan (TRICARE Prime®) in northern New England, New York, and Pennsylvania. Visit them at www.MartinsPoint.org
About the New Hampshire Senior Games
The mission of the Granite State Senior Games, Inc. (GSSG) is to promote, organize and effectively develop physical challenges, as they relate to the New Hampshire senior athlete and the 50+ population of the state of New Hampshire, undertake related activities benefitting the well-being of adults as appropriate and focusing on the development of active and healthy lifestyles. Our mission is accomplished by encouraging fitness and by providing athletic competition in a variety of sports, clinics and creative pursuits.
Founded in 1987, Granite State Senior Games, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) and New Hampshire Registered Public Charity all volunteer sports and fitness organization governed by a Board of Directors. The Granite State Senior Games' (GSSG's) sporting events are known as the New Hampshire Senior Games (NHSG). We are New Hampshire’s premier multi-sport event for the 50+ population. NHSG is the only New Hampshire organization in the state to be sanctioned by the National Senior Games Association (NSGA) to qualify senior athletes for participation in the National Senior Games held every other year in odd-numbered years. To learn more, please visit www.nhseniorgames.org.